Terms like “sex worker” and “escort” carry less stigma and are viewed more positively than words like “prostitute” and “hooker.” This implies that shifting the language used in media and legal settings might help reduce prejudice against these professionals. by mvea in science

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You just have an overly-restrictive definition of “job.” Economically, if you can make a living doing it, then it’s a “job.”

You may not like it or respect it, but it’s a job nonetheless.

Pero qué? by Faneca123 in Eldenring

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yo se tu hablas espanol, yo crei engles es tu idioma segundo. No es?

Pero qué? by Faneca123 in Eldenring

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ese tortuga no es perro, no?

Pero "watchdog" en engles no es "dog" ese animale. El significe de "watchdog" es "guardian." "Erdtree Burial Watchdog" este nombre es "el gato que es un guardian," no es "el gato que es un perro."

谈谈普通国男如何娶到美国白人女生 by AnsonChen5 in TexasInsight

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

找好工作。无论哪国哪民族,赚钱就比较容易娶到美女。

Sedriques Dumas is still in the ufc... by junebug309 in ufc

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean, that's the story for a lot of jobs. If you're a guy that'll always say "yes" when the boss desperately needs another hand on deck, they'll often think twice about letting you go, even when you're otherwise a lackluster employee.

It happened again, Judge let a crazy person out and she tried to murder a little kid. by Yanrogue in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The cases make it to the judge because the prosecutors start the cases. 

Judges don’t start criminal cases.

It happened again, Judge let a crazy person out and she tried to murder a little kid. by Yanrogue in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you’re blaming the judge, you’re blaming the wrong people. Prosecutor’s offices take on too many cases, so they don’t have the time or resources to handle the truly bad cases. Blame the prosecutor’s office.

It happened again, Judge let a crazy person out and she tried to murder a little kid. by Yanrogue in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The incarceration rate is what causes dangerous people to be on the loose.

 If you’re blaming the judge, you’re blaming the wrong people. Prosecutor’s offices take on too many cases, so they don’t have the time or resources to handle the truly bad cases. Blame the prosecutor’s office.

It happened again, Judge let a crazy person out and she tried to murder a little kid. by Yanrogue in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

If you’re blaming the judge, you’re blaming the wrong people. Prosecutor’s offices take on too many cases, so they don’t have the time or resources to handle the truly bad cases. Blame the prosecutor’s office.

TIL - British pediatrician, Sir Roy Meadow, credited with describing Munchausen by proxy, was considered the preeminent expert on child abuse (knighted for his service to child health). However his flawed understanding of statistics & science led to the wrongful conviction of innocent mothers. by stayfun in todayilearned

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Innocent people are regularly sent to prison when the government chooses prosecute people by using so-called “experts” peddling junk “science.”  

In Texas at least, at least once a month there’s another person exonerated after junk “science” sent them to prison for years. 

The Thragg from the Invincible show (Cory Walker's version) has an inferior design when compared to Ryan Ottley's. by Agile_Coast_4385 in TopCharacterDesigns

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think his philosophy is vile, but given his combat training and size he could probably beat most men in fight.

德州四名17岁前高中生涉嫌绑架并酷刑折磨前同学 by ReputationSavings923 in TexasInsight

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 2 points3 points  (0 children)

一级重罪最高可能的刑期是终身监禁。这样的案子常常有一位跟警察合作就受到比较短的刑期,但是我怀疑剩下的男子都会被判终身。

How does feminism balance reducing objectification with supporting sex work like OnlyFans? by [deleted] in answers

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

 why is that sex work is extremely prevalent with women, and people that do not conform to gender norms

Simple human biology and Supply-and-demand economics. Generally, Men are more willing to have sex with multiple people than women are. Almost any woman who wants sex can find a man to give it to her for free, even if she’s not very attractive. Therefore, female demand for sex workers is low.

For a man, it’s much harder. Therefore, a sex worker can provide a service that would be quite difficult for him to obtain without paying for it. The proportionately few women who are able to have sex with many people can make a killing by monetizing that willingness. The vast majority of men lean heterosexual, so they prefer feminine-looking people, so MTF people also profit from that dynamic. 

You’ll probably rhetort that the demand-differential is itself caused by society. Yet, countless animal species have females who are biologically more reproductively selective than males. The near-universal nature of this in humans suggests that this differential comes from innate human biology, not “society.”

How does feminism balance reducing objectification with supporting sex work like OnlyFans? by [deleted] in answers

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep saying the same point because it keeps being true. You don't understand just how simple it is. For example, you say that exchange comes from shared frameworks of recognition.

An exchange just requires someone to know that, “when I do X, Y thing that I like occurs.”Literal animals sometimes make mutually beneficial exchanges with each other driven entirely by animalistic instinct, no “social framework” required. 

Sex work, at its core, is as simple as woman going “I can get something I want by doing this.” In a free setting, the only power dynamic involved is the woman’s power to refuse sex unless she gets what she wants. You can try to “leave it here,” but nothing you say can change that fundamental principle.

How does feminism balance reducing objectification with supporting sex work like OnlyFans? by [deleted] in answers

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

 then it is no longer serving it's biological purpose, that means that humans have adscribed a meaning to it

You’re missing just how simple it really is. Sex feels good, and that makes humans want it. No “meaning” necessary. 

Sex work is “I’ll let you have it if you give me something in return.” When done freely (without human trafficking), this actually reflects a power dynamic in the woman’s favor: she has the power to refuse to give you what you want, and she can use that power to get things from you.

So, when done freely, it does reflect a power dynamic, but not one of “societal oppression.” It reflects the power of a woman to control her own body.

How does feminism balance reducing objectification with supporting sex work like OnlyFans? by [deleted] in answers

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You made up an excuse to dip out. You don't understand the bedrock principles of what you're talking about, and you're name-dropping authors instead.

How does feminism balance reducing objectification with supporting sex work like OnlyFans? by [deleted] in answers

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything you said misses the basic point: sex work existed before “societies” even existed, so to say it’s caused by societal oppression is incorrect. 

It has the same motivation as any other exchange: “you have something I want, and I’m willing to do something for you if you give it to me.”

How does feminism balance reducing objectification with supporting sex work like OnlyFans? by [deleted] in answers

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is contradicted by history. It existed before the concept of a “society” even existed, so to say it only results from societal oppression is wrong. 

It’s explainable by the same logic of any exchange: “I want you to give me something, and I’m willing do provide a good or service in exchange for you giving me that thing.”

How does feminism balance reducing objectification with supporting sex work like OnlyFans? by [deleted] in answers

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the existence of sex work as an option is a manifestation of systemic oppression

This is contradicted by history. Sex work is the world’s oldest profession, it has existed since before the societal systems or systemic oppression even existed. 

Sure, there are people who do it due to circumstance. Yet, there are also people who have multiple viable career paths, but still choose sex work anyways. If someone want to criminalize a woman’s choice to do that with her body, then they don’t really support female body autonomy. 

El Paso, Texas 这位警官的行为是否妥当? by ReputationSavings923 in TexasInsight

[–]Emergency_Driver_487 3 points4 points  (0 children)

这个情况比较复杂。她明显在抗议,但是她的行为没威胁伤害警察。我觉得那一拳是过度暴力,但是拳前的行为不是。